Combine Talk: Defensive Backs

[bakes781]

I am wrong but does it seem like the class of CBs / Safeties is weak?
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CB yes, but if you project guys like Sean Smith and Malcolm Jenkins to S, suddenly the Safety class is pretty deep.

 

[DaBruinz]

The DBs, in general are weak, particularly in top end talent. There seems like there may be some good mid-round talent. Guys who could end up being starters, but just not game changers (ala James Sanders).

 

[mayoclinic]

Several sites have mentioned that Mayock reportedly compared Sean Smith to Mel Blount (6'3", 205# when he played for the Steelers in the '70s at both CB and S) at the combine. Does anyone have a reference to the actual quote? That would be an awfully nice comparison.

Sean Smith

 

[bakes781]

Several sites have mentioned that Mayock reportedly compared Sean Smith to Mel Blount (6'3", 205# when he played for the Steelers in the '70s at both CB and S) at the combine. Does anyone have a reference to the actual quote? That would be an awfully nice comparison.

Sean Smith

I remember him saying that and Deion replied with "that's high praise" and Mayock clarified that he meant physically.

 

[tjones7]

Did Sean Smith participate in the drills at the combine? What about the other runs like the shuttles and 3 cone?

If he did, how did he look?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that he participated in all the drills EXCEPT the shuttles and 3 cone.

By all accounts he was about as fluid as you can be at 6'3" 215